Abies (continued) 
A. Picea (European Silver Fir); syn., A. 
pectinata. A stately hardy tree with rich, 
green foliage, silvery underneath. A faster 
grower than Nordmann's and less compact 
in habit. $i to $3. 
Pices : Spruces 
Probably better known and more largely 
planted than any other family of evergreens. 
The Spruces are hardy, rapid-growing; reliable 
in almost any location. They mature quickly 
and live to a good old age. They make beau¬ 
tiful trees when planted individually, and in 
groups and collections they are just as effect¬ 
ive. 
PICEA alba (White Spruce.) A very hardy 
decorative species of dense habit with light 
green or glaucous foliage. A moderate 
grower. $1 to $3. 
P. bicolor (Alcock’s Spruce); syn., P. Alcock- 
iana, Abies bicolor. A pyramidal tree of 
medium size, with short, sharp leaves, dark 
green above and glaucous beneath. $1 to 
$2.50. 
P. excelsa (Norway Spruce). One of the 
most popular evergreens for single speci¬ 
mens groups and wind¬ 
breaks. Should be planted 
freely about farms and sub¬ 
urban grounds. Supplied in 
large quantities of all sizes 
at low prices. 25 cts. to $3 
each; to 3 feet, for hedg¬ 
ing, $10 to $30 per 100. 
P. e. inverta (Weeping Nor¬ 
way Spruce). The most sing¬ 
ular and useful weeping 
evergreen, and one of the 
best for producing fanciful 
effects. If allowed its entire 
freedom it assumes a great 
variety of forms, bending 
and drooping, or sprawling 
in grotesque shapes, no two 
specimens being alike; but if 
pains is taken while the 
plants are small to keep 
the leading shoot trained 
to a stake, it can be induced 
to form an erect, slender 
tree, with closely drooping branches 
shrouding it with a thick drapery of 
green. Extremely hardy, a vigorous 
grower, easily transplanted. $1.50 to $5. 
P. pungens var. Kosteriana. (Roster’s Blue 
Spruce.) An improved strain of Blue 
Spruce. A striking light blue in color that 
makes this one of the finest evergreens in 
cultivation for individual planting and for 
color effect nothing equals this. 
Each 
i l / 2 to 2 ft.$2.00 
2*4 to 3 ft. 5.00 
3 to 354 ft . 8.00 
3^4 to 4 ft.$10 to 15.00 
PICEA Douglasii (Douglas Spruce, or Fir). 
One of the tallest and most important 
forest and timber trees of western North 
America. A rapid grower, forming a large, 
conical tree. $1 to $3. 
Retinospora 
Sometimes called Japan Cypress, and known 
botanically as Chamaecyparis. This is usually 
attractive because of the remarkable bright¬ 
ness, delicacy and variety shown in its foliage 
tints, and because of the pleasing feathery 
effect of some varieties, affording a very desir¬ 
able contrast in groups of evergreens. The 
species generally are of pyramidal habit, vig¬ 
orous growers that thrive in most soils and 
seldom attain a greater height than 40 feet. 
Their coloring is constant and attractive at all 
seasons. They are useful in all ornamental 
plantings, and particularly well suited for color 
contrasts, grouping, formal effects, window- 
boxes and vases. Occasional shearings render 
them more compact and brighten their distinct 
refined and attractive colors. Individual speci¬ 
mens may be grown to splendid proportions, 
and are at all times distinctive and artistic 
ornaments to the lawn. 
CHAMAECYPARIS. Lawsoniana. (Lawson’s 
Cypress); syn., Cupressus Lawsoniana. A 
slender, graceful and beautiful tree. A 
little tender in severe winters, but in shel¬ 
tered situations forms one of the prettiest 
and most effective evergreens. 75 cts. to 
$2.50. 
C. obtusa nana (Dwarf Retinospora); syn., 
Retinospora obtusa nana. A small tree or 
bush that retains its rich, deep green color 
and glossy sheen, and striking individuality 
in form and appearance at all seasons. A 
gem among the smaller evergreens which 
is universally admired and in great de¬ 
mand. When well grown it is a handsome 
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